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KeyCorp (KEY) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
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KeyCorp (KEY - Free Report) closed at $10.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.09% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.67% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.73%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.94%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 11.34% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 4.31%, while the S&P 500 lost 3.8%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from KeyCorp as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, KeyCorp is projected to report earnings of $0.28 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 49.09%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.55 billion, down 17.4% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $6.42 billion, which would represent changes of -41.15% and -11.37%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for KeyCorp should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 4.29% lower. KeyCorp is holding a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) right now.
Investors should also note KeyCorp's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.62. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.52, so we one might conclude that KeyCorp is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, KEY's PEG ratio is currently 2.24. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Banks - Major Regional was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.47 at yesterday's closing price.
The Banks - Major Regional industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 200, putting it in the bottom 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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KeyCorp (KEY) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
KeyCorp (KEY - Free Report) closed at $10.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.09% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.67% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.73%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.94%.
Coming into today, shares of the company had lost 11.34% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 4.31%, while the S&P 500 lost 3.8%.
Investors will be hoping for strength from KeyCorp as it approaches its next earnings release. On that day, KeyCorp is projected to report earnings of $0.28 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 49.09%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.55 billion, down 17.4% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.13 per share and revenue of $6.42 billion, which would represent changes of -41.15% and -11.37%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for KeyCorp should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 4.29% lower. KeyCorp is holding a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) right now.
Investors should also note KeyCorp's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.62. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.52, so we one might conclude that KeyCorp is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, KEY's PEG ratio is currently 2.24. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Banks - Major Regional was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.47 at yesterday's closing price.
The Banks - Major Regional industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 200, putting it in the bottom 21% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow KEY in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.